CVE-2024-50549 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-50549: WordPress Bonway Static Block Editor plugin <= 1.1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Steven Nolles
Product Bonway Static Block Editor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 19, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Steven Nolles Bonway Static Block Editor bonway-static-block-editor allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Bonway Static Block Editor: from n/a through <= 1.1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Bonway Static Block Editor contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.1.0. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into block content. When other users view the affected blocks, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger the payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; session hijacking or data theft possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and must trick a user into viewing the malicious block.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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